Marriages (July 20)

Aaron Lathrop, a wealthy citizen of Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], and a prominent politician of the county, was married Monday morning at the bride's home in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], to Mary E. Travis, widow of Dr. Travis of Masonville. Rev. J.E.Vassar of Bainbridge performed the ceremony.  The bridal couple left on the morning train for Albany.  Mr. Lathrop has a pleasant home in Bennettsville to which to take his bride and we wish both many years of life and happiness.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 4, 1899]

The residence of the bride's parents Wednesday evening, June 30th, Miss Cora Belle Foote, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. U.H. Foote, was married to George R. Burlison.  Miss Dell Foote, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, the groomsman was Fred Burlison, brother of the groom.  Promptly at 7:30 o'clock the bridal party entered the room to the strains of Mendelssoln's wedding march and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. T.F. Hall of Binghamton, the couple standing under an evergreen arch.  Cut flowers and evergreens were also used profusely in decorating the rooms, which looked very pretty.  There were 50 invited guests present....The bride has many friends in Bainbridge and the groom is one of our most energetic young farmers.  Mr. and Mrs. Burlison have the best wishes of all.  [Notation:  1897]

A very pleasing and happy wedding took place at Masonville [Delaware Co., NY] on Wednesday evening, June 16th.  The contracting parties were Laverne Butts, the third and youngest son of Charles Butts, to Miss Clara Randall, the oldest daughter of Delos Randall.  the wedding took place at the bride's home one mile east of Masonville.  The officiating minister was Rev. Joshua Brandle, pastor of the M.E. church.  [Notation:  1897]

Obituaries (July 20)

Geo. Croft, foreman at the Borden plant, who moved from the east side the past week into the Haven house, South Main street, was seized with one of the heavy colds so prevalent, Thursday, and at night suffered with the croup.  Friday eve, he was at the different stores returning home about 10:30 delirious.  He had great difficulty in breathing.  Dr. Dodge was called and with Dr. P.A. Hayes and later, Dr. Butler, of Harpursville, was called remaining all night, but could give no relief.  Mr. Croft died Saturday at 6 a.m.  At this writing his case is in the hands of the coroner.  Mrs. Croft who is in ill health, with five little ones, has the sympathy of the whole community.  In her bereavement.  The funeral was held from his late home Monday, the Rev. J.F. Shaw officiating, and the remains taken to Hamden, Del. Co., his old home for interment.  Mr. Croft was a member of the Maccabees, and his widow will receive $500.  [Notation:  probably Afton, Chenango Co., NY] [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 3, 1907]

 

Mrs. Laurette Bixby Scott died at her home on Evans street, this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday, Dec. 26, 1906.  She was born near Bainbridge, where she practically always resided, July 20, 1821.  She was one of two sisters in a family of six children, none of whom survive her except Miss Phebe Bixby who still resides in the home where she and Mrs. Scott had lived for some years.  The subject of this sketch was married to Mr. Horace Scott thirty-six years ago last June, but their married life was comparatively brief, for Mr. Scott died about twenty-eight years ago.  Mrs. Scott was a sister of the late Rev. William Bixby, a honored minister in this Wyoming Conference, and who was led to Christ, and to join the Methodist Episcopal church, and finally to enter the ministry largely through the influence of Mr. Charles Curtiss one of the founders of the Methodist society here.  Sister Scott early united with the Methodist Episcopal church in Bainbridge and though she lived to the extreme age of nearly eighty-five years, was an active member tp the day of her death.  For a few years past she was not able to be present at all the means of grace as regularly as in former years, yet was still much interested in all the work of the church.  She was not only interested in the spiritual welfare of the church but was also a liberal giver toward every worthy cause brought to her attention.  Mrs. Scott and sister who survives made several very substantial gifts to some of the most worthy benevolences of the M.E. Church a few years ago and though one of the aged members, perhaps few, if any, showed greater interest in the building of the new church than did she.  What she did was done quietly, and, possibly, but few are aware how much she gave to this very important enterprise.  Mrs. Scott was a rare personality.  To know her was at once to admire and love her.  Always quiet and unobstrusive, yet a positive influence for good went steadily out from her.  She was a "bright and shining light," and many rejoiced that they had ever come to know her.  She died with a firm faith in Him for whom she had lived. 

Servant of God, well done! 

Thy glorious warfare's past;

The battle's fought, the race is won,

And thou art crowned at last.

The funeral was held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the M.E. Church, Rev. G.E. VanWoert, officiating.  Besides the address by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Reid of Morris, a protégé of Mrs. Scott and her brother William, a waif who had been led in early life by them to enter the Christian field, to become a minister and enter upon mission work in foreign lands, this clergyman, who was regarded by Mrs. Scott as a son, gave an affecting history of the influence this saint like woman had upon his life.  It was very impressive.  The funeral was largely attended.  The hymns the dexeased loved so well were sung by Messrs. Darlin, Wilcox, Bentley and Strong.  The burial was in Green Lawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY] and the bearers were D.J. Hollenbeck, H.W Whitman, George W. Taylor, Dennis Payne, Melvin Yale and Perry Rood.  Among those in attendance from out-of-town were the relatives, Charles Bixby of Syracuse, Mrs. Leroy Scott and two daughter, Nellie and Sopha, and son Howard, of Binghamton.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 3, 1907]

The funeral services of Mrs. Charles Aldrich, who died New Year's eve, were held Thursday at her late home a few miles from here.  Rev. Mr. Harris of the Congregational Church, Oxford, officiated.  Mrs. Aldrich, who was 41 years old, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barton Carkhuff and was born in Illinois.  Besides her husband she is survived by two children, Roy and Iva Aldrich, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Carkhuff, two brothers, H.B. and C.F. Carkhuff, a sister, Mrs. L. Conrow.  Burial was in the North Guilford cemetery [Chenango Co., NY],  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 10, 1907]

Mrs. Sally Warner, widow of Martin Warner, died Thursday morning at her home in the neighborhood of Dingman Hill [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], aged 78 years.  Mrs. Warner, in company with her daughter, Delia, drove down to Bainbridge two weeks ago, and among business calls made, she came to the Republican office.  She was bright and active but before starting for home she met with an accident that probably caused her death.  She had tied her horse to a post and was about to enter a house when the horse suddenly run the carriage back which struck her on the chest knocking her down.  She was though to be seriously hurt but was able to ride home.  She suffered much until she died.  Undertaker Hastings and Rev. Mr. Signor went up from Bainbridge Sunday morning.  A prayer was made at the house and upon reaching East Guilford for burial many friends of Mrs. Warner had assembled who wished a church funeral.  The church was immediately filled with those who held Mrs. Warner and family in much esteem.  Three daughters survive her, Delia and Amelia Warner at the home, and Mrs. Hopkins living West.  [Bainbridge Republican, July 19, 1899]

Miss Hattie L. Hutchinson, the eldest daughter of T.C. Hutchinson, died at Preston, last Thursday.  The remains were brought here Saturday, burial taking place at Yaleville [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY], Rev. J.C. Vassar officiating.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 4, 1899]

Charles Shaver, who was severely injured December 9 in Yaleville [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY] while cutting trees died from the effects of his injuries Sunday.  The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home, interment at Yaleville.  Rev. Mr. Sackett officiated.  he was 48 years old.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 4, 1899]

Mrs. Oscar Briant, who lived upon the Horace Lyon farm [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] in the western part of the town died Sunday a.m., of paralysis of the heart, after an illness of over two weeks, at the age of 55 years.  Brief services were held at the house at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning by Rev. C.H. Sackett.  The remains were taken to Otego [Otsego Co., NY] and services held in the church there at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 4, 1899]

Deposit [Delaware Co., NY]:  Arthur Monroe died Thursday, Nov. 21, at his home in Deposit after a long illness.  He was 78 years of age.  Mr. Monroe came to Deposit several years ago upon retiring as a school teacher.  His pleasant nature made many friends for him.  The funeral was held Monday at the Cecil H. Lee funeral home.  Mrs. Clyde Snell sang "His Eye is on the Sparrow," in compliance with a request of Mr. Monroe.  Rev. Henry Baker, Allentown, Pa., a former pastor of the Deposit Presbyterian church, officiated, assisted by Rev. William Hawthorne.  Burial was made at Kattelville [Broome Co., NY].  Mr. Monroe is survived by his wife, Sarah; a sister, Mrs. Addie Baldwin, Johnson City; and a niece, Mrs. Edward Woolfe, Johnson City.  [LMD notation:  1946]

Raymond Sorensen, 43, of 607-1/2 Broad Street, Endicott [Broome Co., NY], died this morning at the Wilson Memorial Hospital after a long illness.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Patricia Sorensen; three daughters, Mrs. William Gallagher of Toronto, Canada, Patricia and Carol Sorensen, both of Endicott; one son, Raymond, Jr., of the U.S. Navy; three sisters, Mrs. Augusta Durr and Miss Daisy Sorensen, both of New York City, and Mrs. Rita Auty of Delmar, N.Y.;  one brother, Christopher Sorensen of New York City.  The body was removed to the Walter J. McCormack Funeral Home, 216 Washington Avenue, Endicott.   Funeral arrangements will be made later.  [LMD notation: May 11, 1946]

Burton L. Howland, 58, a resident of Barbourville, near Deposit [Delaware Co., NY] for more than 50 years, died instantly from a heart attack yesterday morning while working at the William Axtell farm at Hambletville.  He conducted his own business of disinfecting barns and buildings.  He is survived by his wife, Olive, a daughter, Arlene, a brother, Clifford, all of Barbourville; a sister, Mrs. Maude H Shaver of Walton, and several nieces and nephews. The body was removed to his home, where friends are invited to call.  Deposit Lodge, 396, F.&A.M. will conduct ritualistic services, Wednesday at 8 pm.  Funeral services will be held from his home Thursday at 2 pm with the Rev. Joshua Jensen of Masonville officiating.  Burial will be in Walton [Delaware Co., NY].  Arrangements are by Kays & Guy Deposit.  [LMD notation:  Oct. 20, 1947]

At 8:30 last Friday afternoon death came to relieve the sufferings of Mrs. Caroline A. Rhodes.  Mrs. Caroline A. Rhodes was the youngest daughter of George Humphrey.  She was born in Guilford Center and resided there until her marriage to John Rhodes, which occurred the day before Lincoln was inaugurated the first time.  Later they moved to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and about 22 years ago they went to New York city, thence to Connecticut, where her husband died ten years ago.  In September, 1895, she returned to Bainbridge with her son.  For nearly two years she had been an invalid, but the first week after reaching this village she seemed so much better that it was hoped the change would result in the complete restoration of her health.  The improvement was only temporary, for the disease appeared again with renewed energy and it was soon evident that it was incurable.  Dr. Jacobs has attended her during her residence here and has done everything possible.  A son, Geo. A. Rhodes, a sister, Mrs. Susan Rood of New Hartford, Conn., and two brothers, Rufus and Flavel Humphrey of Guilford Center, survive her.  Her brothers reached here about four hours before she died.  She remained conscious to the last, and made many suggestions and requests about the funeral arrangements.  The funeral services were held Sunday at 1 p.m. at the house, Rev. Arthur Spaulding officiating.  By request of the deceased Mrs. C.C. Hovey, Mrs. Wm. Evans, Geo. A. Ives and Fred Smith rendered the music.  The interment was in the Guilford Center cemetery beside her father and four children.  C.M. Priest, A.A. Priest, Chester Ives and Daniel Banner, old friends of the deceased, acted as bearers.  A great many relatives and friends were gathered at the cemetery.  [Notation:  Nov. 27, 1896]

 



Marriages (July19)

A quiet wedding in which a large number of the people of Afton will be interested, took place last Sunday afternoon, May 16, 1920, at the Presbyterian parsonage on Spring street when Morton B. Cooper of Owego, N.Y., and Miss Wealtha A. Sprague of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage by the bride's pastor, Dr. J.J. Francis, of the Presbyterian church.  The bride looked very charming in a dark blue tailored suit with a Persian vest, and a flower turban, and the groom, as he had reason to do, looked exceedingly happy.  The bridesmaid and groomsman were Miss Alta Shelton of Sidney and Orson L. Thorpe of Bainbridge.  Mrs. Cooper is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sprague and has a host of friends in Afton, where she has been so widely and favorably known for several years in connection with the post office and the telephone exchange, and in social circles all of whom will wish the young couple a long and happy wedded life--Afton Enterprise.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 20, 1920]

Miss Kathleen Courtney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Courtney, of Sidney [Delaware Co.,, NYI], and Andress Doolittle, a former resident of this village, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Doolittle, of Otego [Otsego Co.,  NY], were united in marriage Saturday night in Otego.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. C.R. Mosher, pastor of the Baptist Church of that village.  Mrs. Doolittle is a graduate of the Sidney High School and is now employed at the silk mill.  Mr. Doolittle is employed at the Scintilla plant.  They are residing in East Main street, Sidney.  

Obituaries (July 19)

Rev. Philip Bartlett, a superannuated member of the Wyoming Conference, and a former minister of the M.E. church of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died Saturday, June 17th, at his home in Astoria, Long Island, aged 86 years.  Mr. Bartlett came from England when a young man and joined the itinerary of the Methodist church in 1838.  He was assigned to the Bainbridge circuit in 1843.  At that period the circuits comprised a large area of territory and the Bainbridge charge required four weeks for Mr. Bartlett to cover it.  He was resolute, determined and intensely loyal to Methodism and filled his mission in this field with ability.  He continued in the ministry until failing health obliged him to retire.  Although Mr. Bartlett was released from active service in the conference he did not fail each spring to journey thitherward to be present at its sessions.  He attended this spring in Kingston, Pa., and addressed the conference impressively.  His appearance and bearing of "The Old Soldier of the Cross" were happily remarked upon by his brethren of the conference.  Mr. Bartlett visited Bainbridge occasionally, generally upon his return trips from conference.  He was called here, however, in March of 1898, which proved his last coming.  The occasion was the death of his sister, Mrs. Jane Banner, mother of Mrs. S.J. Hollenbeck.  William and Daniel Banner.  The funeral was held in Trinity church, Long Island City, Monday evening, June 19, and interment was made at Woodlawn Tuesday.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 28, 1899]

 

Edward Dibble was drowned three miles below Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] at one o'clock Monday afternoon.  Dibble and Arthur Darrow left Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], their home, in a boat.  They were intending to go to Washington, camping out along.  They passed through Oxford on Saturday last and camped over Sunday about three miles below town.  Darrow was on shore and Dibble was in the boat in the middle of the river fishing.  Darrow happened to  notice Dibble lying down with his head over the side of the boat and under water.  On wading out he found him dead.  Dibble lived in Norwich with no particular employment.  He was quite a famous ball player at one time when he caught "Teddie" Bourland.  He was a keeper at Sing Sing prison for several years and was keeper there when the murderer Tom Palister escaped and was afterwards found dead.  It is supposed that he was attacked by a fit, causing his head to fall into the water.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 28, 1899]

 

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], June 21st, 1899, Judson H. Wells, a veteran of the civil war, died at the age of 73 years.  Funeral was held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Breese's undertaking rooms Norwich, and burial was in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY] by the local G.A.R.  Mr. Wells formerly lived in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, June 28, 1899]

On Wednesday, May 5th, Carpenter Bennett, a Civil War Veteran of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] 114th Regiment Company "H" died at the home of his son William Bennett at the age of 80 years.  The funeral was held Friday at 11 o'clock from the Bennett home.  The burial was in the family  plot in St. Peter's cemetery, Bainbridge.  The Rev. R.F. Lesh of the Bainbridge M.E. church officiated.  At the grave the remaining veterans of Company H sang "At Rest," as their comrade was laid to rest.  The pall bearers were:  Wm. Bennett, Charles Bolster, Bert Bennett and Fred Montgomery.  Carpenter Bennett was born in Bainbridge, the son of Lydia and Lewis Handford Bennett in 1839; he was married to Harriet Green of Bainbridge, who died twelve years ago.  Since that time the deceased has been in feeble health and has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Charles Bolster of Guilford, and had been with his son Wm. Bennett, near Bainbridge only about a month when death released him from his suffering.  Those surviving are a sister Mrs. Theresa Spencer of Walton; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Bolster of Guilford Center, William Bennett a son and Bert Bennett a son....[Bainbridge Republican, May 13, 1920]

The late Mrs. Georgia Weller passed away suddenly on Wednesday evening, at the home of her daughter Mrs. E.C. Hancock.  She is survived by three children, Mrs. E.C. Hancock of Bainbridge, N.Y.; Mr. L.F. Weller of Altamont, N.Y. and Mrs. William Griffeths of New Hartford, N.Y.  She also leaves two brothers Mr. O.W Fletcher of Bainbridge and Mr. M.J. Fletcher of Jamestown, N.Y., and one sister, Mrs. H.C. Bedford of Oneonta.  The deceased was sixty-seven years of age [Bainbridge Republican, May 20, 1920]

Frank B. Mayham, long a prominent resident of Delaware county and one of its best known citizens, died at the old homestead at South Gilboa Sunday morning, May 16 aged about 68 years.  He graduated from the Sanford Seminary and the Albany Normal College.  Afterward he was instructor in elocution at the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 27, 1920]

Mrs. Angelia Winsor died at her home on South Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] last Thursday morning.  Mrs. Winsor was born August 11, 1849 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James K. Wetmore.  She was married to George S. Winsor on September 29, 1874.  Mr. Winsor and their little son aged two years, both died in the year 1878.  She was the last member of one of the old families of Bainbridge.  Her father for several years prior to his death, was President of the First National Bank of this village.  The funeral of Mrs. Winsor was held at her late residence on Saturday at 4 o'clock.  Rev. J. DeLancey Scovil officiated.  Mrs. Winsor was a communicant of St. Peter's church and the burial was in St. :Peter's churchyard.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 10, 1920]

Mary A. Clark, aged 96, a former resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co.,, NY], died at the home of her son, Charles J. Clark, in Holland Patent, Jan. 9.  Mrs. Clark had been in poor health for some time.  Mrs. Clark was born in Needingsworth, Eng., the eldest of ten children born to Reuben and Ann Dodson Cave.  At eleven years of age she came with her parents to this country.  They settled on a farm near Hinckley.  Surviving are three sons, Charles J. of Holland Patent; Rev. Robert L., of Buffalo; and William Linus, of White Lake and Bradenton, Fla.  [Notation:  d. 1936]

Don A. Gilbert, librarian of the Luzerne County Law and Library Association for many years, died suddenly March 4 at his home, 19 Third avenue, Kingston, following a heart attack.  He was born in Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], March 13, 1870, the son of Don A. and Amelia Bixby Gilbert.  His father was one of the leading citizens of Bainbridge and held many offices among them being that of postmaster to which he was appointed by President Grover Cleveland.  Mr. Gilbert spent his early life in Bainbridge but, after his marriage on June 6, 1893, to Emma Reese, a daughter of Thomas A. and Sarah L. Reese, of Kingston, he came to Wyoming Valley where he has lived ever since.  He engaged in various vocations but the greater part of his life had been devoted to the Law and Library Association of which he has been librarian at the courthouse for 27 years.  In that time Mr. Gilbert's unfailing courtesy and helpfulness to which were added an efficient understanding of legal reference work have won for him the friendship and respect of members of the Luzerne County Bar with whom he has come into close contact.  Mr.. Gilbert is survived by his wife, Emma, and by two grandchildren, Falconer R. Gilbert and Don E. Gilbert, sons of the late Falconer Gilbert who died in January, 1933.  He is also survived by three brothers, Maurice B. Gilbert, of South Orange, Archibald F. Gilbert, architect of New York City, and Charles Gilbert, a Bishop of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Divine in New York City.  Funeral services were held at the home on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Interment was made at Dennison cemetery.  [Notation:  d. 1936]

Blog Post Listing, week of July 15 - 21, 2013.

Marriages

Posted July 15, 2013
Mary Dowd - Charles J. Neidlinger (1899)
Thelma May Guy - Richard John Davies (1933)
Addie Louise Fletcher - Alfred Paul Hohreiter (1937)

Posted July 17, 2013
Lilla J. Hollenbeck - Leon F Weller (1897)
Evalena Moore - Leroy Hollenbeck (1938)
Elizabeth Dickerson - Earl S. Hollenbeck (1936)

Posted July 18, 2013
Georgianna Weller - Edward Chapple Hancock (1899)
Lilla Hawkes - Charles Ralph Corbin (1899)

Posted July 19, 2013
Morton B. Cooper - Welatha A. Sprague (1920)
Kathleen Courtney - Andress Doolittle

Posted July 20, 2013
Aaron Lathrop - Mary E. Travis (1899)
Cora Belle Foote - George R. Burlison (1897)
Laverne Butts - Clara Randall (1897)

Posted July 21, 2013
Clayton Floyd Parsons - Stella May Lyon (1903)
Otto Kreiger - Carrie B. Johnson (1894)
Elliott D. Truman - Mrs. Ella J. Truman (1896)

 

Obituaries

Posted July 15, 2013
Richard Croake (Unadilla, 1899)

James H. Kales (Coventry, 1899)

Maria M. Nichols Fisher (Bainbridge, 1899)
Melvin Norton (Sidney, 1940)
Edna Davis Ireland (Bainbridge, 1897)

Posted July 16, 2013
Michael J. Rooney (Norwich, 1899)
Frank English (Greene, 1899)
Julia E. Minor Laman (Coventryville, 1899)
Hon. E.C. Belknap (Unadilla, 1899)
Mary J. Post (Bainbridge, 1920)
Grace G. Fuller (Bainbridge, 1920)
Unice Mosher Corbin (Binghamton, Bainbridge 1920)
William Vanderwalker (Bennettsville, 1920)
Nellie Gay Vanderwalker (Bennettsville, 1920)

Posted July 17, 2013
N.D. Card (Bainbridge, 1899)
Jerry Alverson (1899)
James Keach (Sidney, 1899)
Emily Boynton Carpenter (Elmira, 1899)
Hines Grover (Wales, MI, 1899)
Henry F. Nichols (Greene, 1899)
Elwood Leon Porter (Afton, 1940)
Nettie Ann Doolittle (Afton, 1943)
Alfred A. VanHorne (Bainbridge, 1898)
Christianna Tobey Schweitzer (Yaleville, 1888)

Posted July 18, 2013
Charles Bishop Sr. (Unadilla, 1899)
David Baker (Oneonta, 1899)
Sarah Marlette (St. Louis, MI 1899)
John William Jones (Afton, 1940)
Albert Seeley (Sidney, Afton, 1941)
Caroline Mills Ives (Guilford, 1883)

Posted July 19, 2013
Rev. Philip Bartlett (Bainbridge, Astoria, LI 1899)
Edward Dibble (Norwich, 1899)
Judson H. Wells (Norwich, Bainbridge, 1899)
Carpenter Bennett (Bainbridge, 1920)
Georgia Weller (1920)
Frank Mayham (South Gilboa, 1920)
Angelia Wetmore Winsor (Bainbridge, 1920)
Mary A. Clark (Holland Patent, Bainbridge, 1936)
Don A. Gilbert (Kingston, 1936)

Posted July 20, 2013
George Croft (Afton, 1907)
Laurette Bixby Scott (Bainbridge, 1907)
Mrs. Charles Aldrich (Guilford, 1907)
Sally Warner (Bainbridge, Guilford, 1899)
Hattie L. Hutchinson (Yaleville, 1899)
Charles Shaver (Yaleville, 1899)
Mrs. Oscar Briant (Bainbridge, Otego, 1899)
Arthur Monroe (Deposit, 1946)
Raymond Sorensen (Endicott, 1946)
Burton L. Howland (Barbourville, 1947)
Caroline A. Humphrey Rhodes (Bainbridge, Nov. 27, 1896)

Posted July 21, 2013
J.D. Main (Parsons, KS, 1903)
Emma E. Hinman (Bainbridge, 1903)
Mary C. Moore Andrews (Pittsfield, MA, Mt. Upton, 1903)
John Chamberlin (Afton, 1903)
Teresa Mowry (Elmira, 1903)
Harold W. Gibson (Binghamton, Bainbridge, 1903)
Frank James Quinn (Preston, 1932)
Florence E. Quinn (Preston, 1932)
Harry Jones (Afton, 1933)
O.K. Swift (Nineveh, Afton)
John O. Perkins (Johnson City, 1927)



 



Miscellaneous

Posted July 16, 2013

• Two Die as Plane Burns After Hitting Sidney Home, October 1946.

Posted July 17, 2013

• The Loomis Sawmill, 1896.

Posted July 18, 2013

• Letter from Seneca O. Cushing, Former Citizen--Memories Revived--Time Changes--Bridge Notes, Bainbridge Republican, June 14, 1899

Posted July 19, 2013

• Martin W. Harmon, Member BHS Class of 1899, Bainbridge Republican, June 28, 1899.

Posted July 21, 2013

• Racket is Worked on Man in Afton - 1932.

Miscellaneous - Martin W. Harmon, Member BHS Class of 1899

Martin W. Harmon

Bainbridge High School Class of 1899

Bainbridge Republican, June 28, 1899

 



Martin W. Harmon, who was one of the graduates of the High school class of '99, deserves honorable mention for his years of hard work, energy and perseverance displayed in prosecuting his studies under the most adverse circumstances.  Harmon is one of a family of ten children.  His parents moved to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] in 1893 and being impoverished in means could aid their son very little, notwithstanding they wished to do so.  He entered the grammar room six years ago and remained part of a year.  After that four years were spent through the day in work to maintain himself and the hours far into the night in study.  In 1897 he entered the academic room and the following June he had passed all studies for graduation but deferred asking for his diploma until this year, pursuing various branches at his home in addition.  Mr. Harmon has had one ambition in view and that was to fit himself for college and take a law course.  He has succeeded nobly in his desires, health, good habits and constant plodding producing the best of results.  He goes to the Rochester Business Institute this fall to get a knowledge of stenography and typewriting, hoping to enter Cornell University in 1900 and earn his support easily as secretary in some position.  The future is bright before Mr. Harmon and Bainbridge people wish him success.  

Obituaries (July 18)

The many people in this vicinity who knew Mr. Charles Bishop Sr. of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] will be grieved to learn of his death which occurred last Wednesday.  Mr. Bishop was well known in Bainbridge.  He was one of the most prominent citizens in Unadilla.  the following is taken from the Oneonta Star:  "Charles Bishop Sr., the senior proprietor of Hotel Bishop of Unadilla, died Wednesday last, after a long and lingering illness.  Death was due to acute rheumatism, with which he has suffered for a great many years.  Charles Bishop was born at Gilbertsville, May 24, '32, and was the second son of Joseph and Mary Ann Bishop.  He conducted hotels at several places in this county, and located at Unadilla about 35 years ago, and conducted the present Unadilla House.  After some time he purchased Hotel Bishop, and has conducted the same ever since.  Shortly after purchasing the premises he was united in marriage with Mary Cummings.  About 20 years ago he was attacked with acute rheumatism, from which he never recovered, as the attacks occurred at intervals.  The funeral occurred Friday at 4 o'clock, the Rev. Robert N. Parce of St. Matthew's church officiating and his remains were laid in their last resting place in St. Matthew's cemetery.  Besides a widow, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Guy P. Sharpe, a son, Charles Bishop, and four brothers and sisters.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 14, 1899]

 

Monday afternoon David Baker of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], aged 68 years, fell from a load of wood, the wagon running over him, killing him instantly.  His neck was broken.  His horses were high-lifed and he was standing upon the load of wood, when the horses started, a line broke, and he was precipitated to the ground.  He was a respected citizen of Oneonta and left three daughters.  The funeral is today, Wednesday.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 21, 1899]

 

The following obituary notice, taken from a paper of St. Louis, Mich., records the death of the grandmother of A.V. Marlette, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  She had lived to the remarkable age of 90 years and had been a widow 54 years.  "Mrs. Sarah Marlette died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D.O. Cuff, St. Louis, Mich., May 1, 1899, in Steuben, Oneida Co.,, N.Y., and was married in 1826 to Elijah B. Marlette.  They came to Michigan in 1836 and settled at Ionia, Ionia Co., and here Mr. Marlette died in 1845 and from then till the time of her death Mrs. Marlette lived a widow.  She was the mother of six children, three of whom, Mrs. D.O. Cuff, and Mrs. Sarah Eager of St. Louis, Mich. and W.H. Marlette of Hubbardston, Mich., survive her, besides a number of grandchildren, including Mr. Marlette of Bainbridge, N.Y.  She had been a resident of St. Louis since 1862, making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Cuff.  She gave her heart to her Saviour in childhood and has been a member of the Baptist church for more than 80 years.  Her Christian life was marked by faithful and earnest service and her love for the Bible was especially apparent.  The funeral services, held at the residence May 3, 1899, were conducted by her pastor, Rev. G.E. McClure, and the loved form was laid to rest."  [Bainbridge Republican, June 21, 1899]

John William Jones was fatally injured last Wednesday afternoon, July 10, 1940, around 4:30 o'clock, while loading short mining props on the D.&H. siding in this village.  Mr. Jones, who was employed by A.W. Tuckey was apparently struck on the head as he was arranging the props inside the car.  The short props are sawed at the place of loading and are raised over the side of the car by a carrier.  He was able to climb out of the car but soon became unconscious and was taken to the Bainbridge Hospital where he failed to regain consciousness and died as a result of a fracture of the skull and a brain injury about 6 o'clock.  Born in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], September 15, 1892, he was a son of Edward B. and Margaret Featherson Jones.  He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Isadore Mulwane, of Guilford.  The funeral was held at Colwell's Funeral Chapel, Saturday afternoon, with the Rev. George Parmalee, of Sidney, officiating.  The pall-bearers were:  Winfield Cook, Datus Hartwell, William Moffitt of Afton; and Leon Hartwell.  Burial was in the Afton Cemetery. 

Albert Seeley, 55, a former Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] resident, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 26th, after an illness of six months from a series of strokes and heart trouble.  Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock in the Presbyterian church at East Guilford.  Interment in Afton cemetery.  A son of Elmer and Lucy Seeley, he was twice married.  His second wife was Mrs. Lillian Deforest Dibble, whom he married a year and a half ago.  A year ago they moved from East Guilford to Rogers Hollow.  Survivors include the widow, one son by his first wife, :Phyllis, and two sisters, Mrs. William Seeley of Afton and Miss Emma Seeley of Washington D.C., and one brother, William, Binghamton.  [LMD notation:  1941]

Caroline M. Ives was born to Alson and Mehitable Mills, in Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], April 6, 1843, and died at noon of the Sabbath day Sept. 30, 1883.  She was born of the Spirit in 1860, during a gracious revival in the Congregational Church at Guilford Center.  She united with the church of her birth and entered at once upon the work an earnest Christian finds to do.  On Feb. 21, 1865, she was married with our Brother Franklin L. Ives.  Some years after this, of her own accord and without the knowledge of her husband, she took a letter from the church of her youth and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church of which her husband was a member.  We have no idea she took this step because she lost sympathy with her Church, nor yet because the Church lost confidence in her, but because her husband was a Methodist and she clave to him with all that hero devotion which characterized Ruthe's attachment to Naomi.  Her aged parents and her brothers and sisters who have remained with their church never have felt that Carrie loved them and their church less, but that she loved Frank and his church more.  Her Savior was able to save to the uttermost and fully, and her heart beat in unison with any and all work for humanity and God.  She was one of the sweet singers in Israel.  She was a successful Sunday school teacher and a willing efficient worker in every department of the church work, and her work was well done at home.  Nothing that could be done today was left for tomorrow, hence she saw her two boys converted to God and walking with the church for several months before she went hence.  The last time she was from home was on Sabbath evening, Aug. 26, when she was in attendance at a "literary" by the young people of the Sunday school.  This she enjoyed so much.  Her sickness was very severe, and after the first week she did not realize how sick she was, nor did she talk with the loved ones who so tenderly watched and worked and prayed over her.  Her Sabbath school class, six young men, lowered her precious remains to their resting place and the clods of the valley closed over her.  Her family, her church and the community in which she lived all, all are in tears, but they do not mourn as those without hope.  "The memory of the just is blessed."  P.R. Tower.

Marriages (July 18)

A pretty home wedding took place this Wednesday afternoon, July 14, 1899, at 5 o'clock at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Georgianna Weller, of Pearl st., Bainbridge [Chenango Co.,, NY], when the daughter, Miss Gertrude Emily, was united in marriage to Mr. Edward Chapple Hancock,  son of Mr. and Mrs. I.G. Hancock of this village.  The bride and groom attended by Miss Arlie E. Marsh, teacher in the Grammar department of the High School, as bridesmaid and Sebert J. Hollenbeck as best man, entered the parlor to the notes of the wedding march played by Miss Minnie Van Cott.  Rev. Arthur Spaulding performed the ceremony, the wedding party standing under an arch of evergreens and flowers arranged by the friends of the bride.  The entire house was profusely decorated with flowers forming a picture of beauty throughout.  The bride was attired in white silk and lace and carried flowers, and the bridesmaid in cream colored Lansdowne and chiffon with flowers.  There were sixty or more guests present, mostly relatives of the bride and groom, with the teachers of the High School with whom Miss Weller had been associated as one of their number for two or three years.  The dining room formed an attractive part of the home through the evening where amid the glitter of light and the varied hues of flowers the most delightful refreshments were served.  Many beautiful presents were seen as evidence of the esteem in which the young couple are held in Bainbridge and by many friends away.  Mr. and Mrs. Hancock have been reared in Bainbridge, were attendants at our village school and are popular and prized highly by both church and society.  Mr. Hancock has the record of a model business young man, honorable, reliable and industrious, with a future of prosperity before him.  He has been associated with his father, I.G. Hancock, for sometime in the grocery trade with a large boot and shoe department and will continue in his position.  This evening Mr. and Mrs. Hancock with leave Bainbridge on a wedding trip of two weeks going to Niagara Falls, the Thousand Islands and other summer resorts, returning to make a permanent home in our midst.  The Republican sends forth congratulations to the young voyagers upon life's matrimonial seas invoking success and happiness in all the coming years.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 14, 1899]

 

The following from the Binghamton Herald of Friday, June 16, is an account of a handsome wedding that occurred in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Thursday evening of last week.  The bridegroom, Charles Ralph Corbin, is well-known in Bainbridge and vicinity, his father Charles A. Corbin, now of Binghamton, being a former resident of Middle Bridge, as was also his grandfather, Robert Corbin (deceased).  Mrs. C.M. Priest and Mrs. Jesse Whitman of Bainbridge were in attendance at the wedding:  "The wedding of Miss Lilla Hawkes and Charles Ralph Corbin was solemnized last evening at 8 o'clock at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Dexter Hawkes, No. 29 Clark street, by the Rev. A.W. Hayes of the Tabernacle church.  It was one of the most notable of the many June weddings and the appointments were perfect.  Not only the home of the bride, but the adjoining residence as well were given up to the large number of friends and relatives who assembled on the felicitous occasion.  About 125 invitations were issued and nearly that number of guests were present.  A large canopy extended from the street to the Hawkes residence and the interior, brilliantly illuminated and artistically decorated, presented a highly attractive scene.  Palms, roses and trailing vines graced the reception hall while the parlor contained a pretty bank of palms, exotics and flowers before which the ceremony was performed.  Greeneries and cut flowers were tastily arranged throughout the various rooms and contributed to the general pleasing effect.  Promptly at the hour named an orchestra screened from view by waving palms commenced the wedding march from Lohengrin and the bridal party descended into the parlor.  The ushers, Alfred Landers and Elliott Marean led, followed by the flower girl, Miss Elizabeth Gaylord attired entirely in white and strewing roses before the party.  Miss May Galloway, the maid of honor attired in white organdie over white taffeta silk came next and carried sweet peas.  The bride entered the parlor on the arm of her brother, Charles W. Hawkes, and was met by the bridegroom and his best man, Frank Brandt, before the bank of palms.  The ribbon girls, Miss Pearl Corbin, a sister of the bridegroom and Miss Marguerite Ehresman, came last gathering up two lines of white ribbon between which the rest had passed.  The bride wore a pretty and becoming costume of white silk over white satin en traine and trimmed with Valenciennes lace.  The bridal bouquet was white sweet peas and a magnificent pendant brooch with glistening diamonds, surrounded with opals and pearls, a gift of the bridegroom, was worn.  Cavaleria Rusticana was rendered by the orchestra during the ceremony.  Shortly after the ceremony the guests sat down to a dainty wedding dinner in the adjoining residence, the houses being connected by a canopy.  The rooms were trimmed with laurel and running pine, while the bridal table in the parlor was decorated with white and pink roses, smilax and laurel.  Many beautiful and costly presents were received by Mr. and Mrs. Corbin, among them being a gift from the bridegroom's grandmother of five $20 gold pieces.  At 11:45 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Corbin left for a wedding trip in the East and they were saluted at the departure with a goodly shower of rice.  They will be at home at No. 29 Clarke street after August 1.  Mr. Corbin is the son of C..A. Corbin with whom he is associated in business.  Both he and his bride have many friends in social circles of the city."  [Bainbridge Republican, June 21, 1899]

Miscellaneous - Letter from Seneca O. Cushing, 1899

From Seneca O. Cushing

Former Citizen--Memories Revived--Time Changes--Bridge Notes

Bainbridge Republican, June 14, 1899

 



Below will be found extracts from a recent letter received from a former townsman of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Seneca O. Cushing, who is living now in Michigan City, Ind.  The reminiscences are so quaint and timely that they will prove interesting to Bainbridge readers and to those who remember William Cushing, the father of the writer, and the family of brothers and sisters.

 

Editor of Republican:

"Dear Sir--Bainbridge is my native town where I was born and lived twenty years on a farm down the river about a mile on the east side.  The last time I was in Bainbridge was in March '64 right at the height of the war of the rebellion.

 

"There has been a great change in Bainbridge since then; there was no paper published there then, no railroad, no water works, nor telephones. I never saw any one skipping about with two wheels under them there either.  The town itself must have improved a great deal since I saw it; the business firms are nearly all new names to me, Henry A. Clark, Gaylord S. Graves and Don A. Gilbert are all the old names I see I the paper.

 

"The building of a new bridge at Bainbridge has revived a great many old memories and carried me back to my boyhood days.  The building of the bridge preceding the present old one, was an event in my life (I was seven years old).  My father was one of the stockholders, I think one of three; he built two of the main piers and furnished a large amount of timber; he had a large force of men employed all through the summer quarrying and hauling stone and getting out or hauling timber.  Everything was hurry and bustle and it kept me pretty busy to take it all in; and then it was barely daylight one morning the next March I saw it floating away in sections down the Susquehanna.  I can remember I felt I had not been used just right in not having an opportunity of crossing it more times.  Well, the roof came down whole, was floating crosswise and struck the head of the island (by our house) and made quite a halt, then swung lengthwise with the river and went on; as it passed us we saw there were a lot of Deacon Bartlett's chickens strung along on the ridge of the roof.  The chickens were roosting in the bridge but how they got on the roof I never knew, but there they were; a badly astonished lot they were too; did not appear to be enjoying the situation worth a cent. "

                                                                                   Yours, Seneca O. Cushing, Michigan City, Ind.

 



Marriages (July 17)

At 8 o'clock Wednesday evening June 30th, Lilla J. Hollenbeck, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sebert J. Hollenbeck, and Leon F. Weller were united in the holy bonds of wedlock at the home of the bride's parents by the Rev. C.H. Sackett.  There were 40 invited guests.  After the ceremony supper was served and the hours following were pleasantly passed with congratulations and music.  Miss Gertrude Weller, sister of the groom, acted as bridesmaid, and Seba B. Hollenbeck, brother of the bride, as groomsman.  The house was prettily decorated with ferns and roses.  The couple were the recipients of a large number of valuable and useful presents.  About 10 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Weller were missed, they had quietly left the house and escaped the usual parting shower of rice and old shoes much to the disappointment of the party assembled.  After a week's visit in Albany they will return to Bainbridge [Chenango Co.,, NY].  The bride is a graduate of the Bainbridge High school and has taught in a number of schools in this vicinity, giving excellent satisfaction.  She is organist at the M.E. church and an earnest worker in the society.  The groom is a telegraph operator on the D.&H. R.R. he is of a quiet disposition and has many friends in town.  The Express joins with the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Weller in wishing them a long, happy and prosperous life.  [Notation:  1897]

Ringing of the Tower bell on Saturday, Nov. 26, announced in the traditional Wheaton fashion the engagement of Miss Evalena Moore of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Leroy L. Hollenbeck, Senior at Wheaton college, whose home is also in Bainbridge.  Miss Moore travelled 1,000 mile to spend the Thanksgiving week in Wheaton and to celebrate the event.  No definite date has been set for the wedding, however, tentative plans have been made for the late Summer of 1939.  The couple chose Nov. 26 for the announcement because it is the anniversary of Mr. Hollenbeck's brother's marriage two years ago on that date.  Miss Moore plans to enter Wheaton college as a student in the near future, and she has been visiting classes here during her stay.  Mr. Hollenbeck is majoring in Christian Education.  He plans to preach upon completion of his training.  He belongs to the Aristonian Literary society and is a former member of the A. Cappella Choir.  [LMD notation:  1938]

At a lovely ceremony performed in the Hornbrook, Pa., M.E. church, Miss Elizabeth Dickerson, daughter of Rev. J.H. Dickerson, became the bride of Earl S. Hollenbeck, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Hollenbeck of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], at 10 a.m. Thanksgiving Day.  The ceremony was performed by the bride's father.  The attendants were Miss Gladys Dickerson and Lucius Dickerson, sister and brother of the bride.  Before the ceremony a recital was given by Miss Doris Antisdale, Miss Mildred Lundy  on violin and piano and Alton Hollenbeck on his baritone horn.  Miss Dickerson was attired in a soft brown chiffon-velvet dress and carried a shower bouquet of yellow rosebuds, while her attendant wore a dress of royal-blue crepe and carried pink roses.  All who took part in the ceremony wore yellow roses.  The ushers were Leroy Hollenbeck, of Bainbridge, and Grant Cooper, of Hornbrook, Pa.  Following the marriage rite, a wedding dinner was served in the church parlors with about 35 friends and relatives present.  The bridal couple and their immediate families occupied one table, while at the other two tables, friends were gathered.  In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Hollenbeck left for Washington, D.C., where they will make their home.  Mrs. Hollenbeck was graduated from Mansfield state Normal School while Mr. Hollenbeck was graduated form Hamilton College....[LMD notation:  1936]

Miscellaneous - The Loomis Sawmill, 1896

The Loomis Sawmill, 1896

 

Nestling in the valley, between the hills of the range dividing the Chenango and Susquehanna rivers there is an old mill which is a busy hive of industry.  Although built way back in '59, it has all the improved machinery of this date.  This mill has always been in the Loomis family and today is operated by Norman T. Loomis, who keeps a dozen men busy in the mill and woods.  The waters of Brockett pond furnish the power for this mill and merrily the wheels turn in response to its mighty force, and many a hill of lumber has been sawed there.  Accidents have been few and far between at his mill and there are none alive today who have left a finger or thumb there, in fact but two accidents can be marked against the old mill's record; and they were sad ones in the extreme.  The first occurred just after the mill began business.  A new styled saw had been put in and a young man who was going to work there the following Monday, went down with a companion to see it run.  While coming down the sidehill he stepped on a log, fell and another log rolled upon him and broke his back.  That man was Gilbert Rhodes, and he lived seven years after but never stirred from his bed.  The other accident happened only a few years ago when a board flew from a saw and struck Richard Loomis in the stomach, bursting a small blood vessel from which he died soon.  Aside from these two fatal accidents the mill has had a very clean record, and has turned many an honest dollar for the farmers in that vicinity in the last 37 years.  

Obituaries (July 17)

The community was startled Monday morning when it was announced that N.D. Card was dead. Although the public was cognizant of the fact that Mr. Card was battling with an insidious disease his condition did not assume a critical form until a few days before his death.  This village has lost an highly esteemed and respected citizen and the people mourn the departure of a true and loyal friend.  Mr. Card had been a factor in this village in all social and business circles so long that his worth and value as a man and citizen had been weighed and he was never found deficient in the qualities which go to make up each.  The deceased was born in Laurens, Otsego Co., in the year 1833.  He first came to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] in 1859, when as a young man he early identified himself with the business interests of the village.  He was associated with Mr. Hiram Locke who was engaged in the hotel business in the town, and there still lingers in the memory of the older residents the cordial and gentlemanly demeanor toward the public of Mr. Locke and his associate in business Mr. Card.  Mr. Card in 1860 married Josephine M. Locke, daughter of Hiram Locke and in the year 1864 engaged in agricultural pursuits, occupying a farm about two and one-half miles from this village on the road leading to Sidney.  Mr. Card with his father-in-law while on the farm took up the culture of strawberries and they gained a reputation of being superior in that industry--the Locke and Card berries as they were called being known throughout this section of the state.  In 1888, Mr. Card moved again into the village, when he entered into the insurance business, which was known by the firm name of Bristol & Card, his partner being D.S. Bristol of this village.  This business was continued up to two years ago when the failing health of Mr. Card caused his retirement.  The cause of his demise was Bright's disease, which first made its appearance 18 years ago, but proper and prudent care warded off its fatal ending till last Monday morning.  Mr. Card was a religious and very up right an.  His church was the Episcopal and he was conspicuous for his regularity in attendance, being present at every service, excepting, when prevented by sickness.  For 10 years he has been vestryman and a leader in his church's counsels.  He was also a most prominent Mason, being a member of that fraternity for 35 years, and during his long connection with the order he kept alive his interest and was in later years considered one of the fatherly members of the Bainbridge chapter.  He was also trustee of the village and a member of the school board for many years.  His principal traits of character were his cheerfulness, kindness, charitableness and regard for the feelings of others, never indulging in criticism, always speaking well of other people.  Besides his wife, Mr. Card is survived by one son, Dr. Clelland Card, a successful dentist in Philadelphia, and one brother who resides in the west.  The funeral was largely attended at his late home on N. Main st., at 2:30 this afternoon, conducted by Rev. A.H. Grant of the Episcopal church.  The floral offerings were many and beautiful.  The Susquehanna lodge of Masons attended in a body and Masons were present from Sidney, Afton, Masonville and Walton, and also a large delegation of Knights Templars from the Commandery of Binghamton of which the deceased was a member.  The interment was in Green Lawn Cemeteery [Bainbridge, NY] and made by Masonic rites. [Bainbridge Republican, May 31, 1899]

 

On Tuesday of last week Coroner Blair of Norwich went to Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to view the body of a man apparently 70 years of age found dead upon the edge of woods four miles from Sherburne in town of Columbus.  It was thought the body had lain there since in the winter.  It was badly decomposed.  The man was identified as Jerry Alverson, a homeless man, who went from place to place.  Alverson had probably fallen down, was made unconscious and had frozen to death.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 31, 1899]

 

About 1 o'clock Sunday morning, the badly mangled body of James Keach, a well known citizen residing in that portion of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], known as Brooklyn, was found near the O.&A. tracks in the village.  Keach was about the streets during the previous evening and was seen to start for home, but the circumstances that surround his death will probably never be known.  Coroner McKinnon of the village took charge of the case but after a thorough investigation decided that an inquest was unnecessary, as the facts obtainable make it morally certain that  no one else was responsible for his death.  Mr. Keach was about 35 years of age and mason by trade.  He was well thought of here.  He is survived by a wife and one adopted child.  Deceased was formerly a resident of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY] and was for a time, it is stated, employed as brakeman by the D.&H--Oneonta Star [Bainbridge Republican, June 7, 1899]

 

The following taken from an Elmira paper of June 2d will be of interest to some of our older citizens:  "The death of Mrs. Emily Boynton Carpenter, widow of the late George E. Carpenter, occurred at her home No. 609 College avenue, yesterday morning at 4:30 o'clock.  She was eighty years of age.  Mrs. Carpenter was one of the oldest and most respected residents of Elmira and leaves behind a host of mourning friends.  The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the parlors of the First Presbyterian church."  Mrs. Carpenter was the daughter of Dr. Boynton and was born at Bettsburg, now called Vallonia Springs.  Her father removed his family to Elmira [Chemung Co., NY] many years ago.  Mrs. Carpenter was a relative of Mrs. D.A. Gilbert and Miss Phebe Evans of this place, and the Misses Susan M and Sarah E. Sayre of Binghamton.  The deceased visited Bainbridge at intervals, her last coming being two years ago when she was accompanied by her sister, Miss Sarah Carpenter.  The latter is in very feeble health at her home in Elmira.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 7, 1899]

The Republican office received a few days ago a remittance from Mrs. Hines Grover of Wales, Mich., in payment for her husband's subscription.  Mr. Grover died the 18th of April, '99 at his home of ulceration of the bowels which was induced by his army life in the civil war.  He was married in 1880 and is survived only by his wife.  He was successful in business in his Western home, was honorable, upright and highly respected by the citizens of his town.  In politics he was a Republican and a spiritualist by religious faith.  Mr. Grover was well known in Bainbridge some forty years ago when his mother, a widow, resided here with her three sons.  Hines was the youngest and a young man when he left here to seek his fortune.  We remember him as an intensely jovial fellow, full of frolic which was always harmless, and possessing too, the greatest respect for women.  He belonged to an old order of knighthood in that line.  We regret to record his decease.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 14, 1899]

Commander Henry E. Nichols, of the monitor Monadnock, died in Manila harbor Saturday from sunstroke.  He was a  native of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] and probably his remains will be brought to this country and interred in the family plot at Greene.  He was a son of Stoddard Nichols a former merchant of Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 14, 1899]
 

A motorcycle that went out of control today had carried to his death on the Wells bridge-Otego road Elwood Leon Porter, 22, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Otsego county's third highway victim of the year and second within four days.  Funeral services for young Porter will be Sunday at the Tabor Funeral home in Afton.  The Rev. Herman McGonigal of Harpursville Baptist church will officiate at the 2 p.m. (E.S.T.) service. Burial will follow in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY].  The victim was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Porter of Afton.  The fatal crash occurred at 7 o'clock last night shortly after the young man had passed the car of William Van Over of Johnson City.  Trooper R.B. Merritt and Trooper Harry Shephard of the State Police at Sidney investigated.  The wheel began to weave while still in Mr. Van Over's sight, they said.  It went off the road, struck the shoulder and there threw its rider.  The victim's body was picked up about 25 feet from the cycle.  Death was instantaneous.  Verdict of accidental death from a fractured skull was issued by Dr. Louis Rothman of Otego, acting as coroner's physician for Dr. Norman W. Getman of Oneonta.  Mr. Porter was one of a party of four motorcyclists who were traveling west on three machines.  They had been trying out each other's wheels and the victim had only a few minutes before the crash exchanged wheels with Edward A. Higgins of Sidney.  Also in the party were Kenneth Tait of Afton and Valent Baciuskai of Nineveh, Trooper Merritt said.  The latter three had gone on and were waiting for the victim in Wells Bridge when notified of the accident.  Mr. Porter is believed to have been trying to catch up with his companions when the fatality occurred.  [LMD  notation:  d. July 1940]

 

Mrs. Nettie Ann Doolittle, 67, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died Thursday night.  She is survived by her husband, Elbert Doolittle; two sons, Fay and Tracy Doolittle of Afton; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Todd of Afton and Mrs. Ray L. Flint of Oneonta; a sister, Mrs. Joseph Makely and a brother, Henry W. Hail, both of Afton.  [LMD notation:  Sept. 9, 1943]

 

The grim reaper has claimed another of Bainbridge's honored and respected citizens, Alfred A. VanHorne, who passed over to the great majority Tuesday at 2 a.m.  Mr. VanHorne's health had been very poor for a number of years, the cause of which has always been attributed to injuries received by a fall on the sidewalk four years ago, but colliquative diarrhea was the immediate cause of death.  Alfred A VanHorne was born in Lexingtohn, Greene county, in 1832.  In 1838 his parents moved to Bennettsville [Chenango Co.,  NY], where he resided with them until he commenced his mercantile career at Masonville [Delaware Co.,, NY].  The same year he was married to Miss May J. Scofield of that town.  During the War of the Rebellion he represented Masonville on the board of supervisors.  It was 27 years ago that Mr. VanHorne came to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to make it his home.  During his residence here he was engaged in various lines of business and was known only as an honest and upright man.  Politically Mr. VanHorne was a Democrat, and for 21 years had held the office of Justice of Peace.  Last October Mr.. VanHorne was obliged to give up any attempts at business, and the time intervening has been passed in an effort to regain his health.  He made his daughter in Norwich a visit during the winter, and while there joined the congregational church.  A wife and two children, Mrs. Lucy Chapman of Norwich and Perry VanHorne of Canton, O., survive him.  The funeral was attended at the house at 3 p.m. yesterday, Rev. John Vassar officiating.  Interment in the Episcopal cemetery.  The bearers were A.L. Palmer, C.M. Priest, S.E. Tinkham, Geo. Woodruff, and Charles Humphrey of Bennettsville.  The remains lay in state from 11 until 2 o'clock.  [Notation:  Aug. 4, 1898]

 

Mrs. Christianna Schweitzer, aged 40 years, wife of Christoph Schweitzer, and daughter of the late Martin Toby, Yaleville, town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], after a long and painful illness, passed into rest, July 21st, 1888, just as the sun sank behind the western hills, she went from suffering to rest in the home where they have no need of the sun for the Lord God giveth them light.  She leaves a husband and a bright little boy to mourn her loss in their lonely home.  They have the sympathy of a large circle of friends and neighbors in their sad affliction.  The funeral was held from her home, on Tuesday, Rev. D.N. Grummon officiating.  A large concourse of people attended the services and brought sweet offerings of flowers to strew upon her grave, which is at Yaleville cemetery [Guilford, NY]. 

Miscellaneous - Sidney Plane Crash, 1946

Two Die as Plane Burns After

Hitting Sidney Home
October 1946

 

Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]:  John P. Arrigoni, of 7 Columbia ave., Binghamton, 22-year-old Sidney reporter for The Binghamton Sun, and Gerald W. Hines, 26, a Scintilla mechanic, died in the wreckage of a Waco two-seated civilian airplane which crashed and burned in the driveway of an East Main street home shortly before noon today.  State Police from Troop "C" Barracks in Sidney, who were unable to determine which of the men was piloting the plane, said the ship appeared to be "buzzing or diving" over Mr. Hines' Sherwood Heights home just before it went out of control and crashed in the yard of a home occupied by the family of Clifford Griswald.  The only available eyewitness to the crash was Robert Harrison, who resides in a trailer near the Griswald home and was standing near the spot where the plane landed.

 

"It came in low over a cemetery across East Main street from the Griswald home and struck a tree about an eighth of a mile from the point where it crashed." Mr. Harrison said.  "It rose into the air after it hit the first tree and rolled as if a wing were damaged before striking two other trees.  It then zoomed over a parked trailer, hit three parked cars, and bounced from the ground to a height of about 25 feet.  It came to rest with its nose nearly touching the Griswald house."  he stated.  "I started toward the plane to help whoever was in it" Mr. Harrison continued, "when it burst into flames."

 

The eyewitness notified the Sidney Fire Department, and minutes later a fire truck arrived at the scene to extinguish the flames which were spreading to the Griswald home.  Bodies of both men were burned beyond recognition and identification was made through the log book at the Sidney Airport, from where the plane took off minutes before the crash.  Officials at the port said both men held pilot's licenses, thus complicating efforts to learn the identity of the man at the controls.  The plane, a Waco U-PF-7, had dual removable controls, and spokesmen were unable to say which of the men had control of the plane when it crashed.  One observer said Mr. Hines was piloting when the plane left the port.  With Stephen Jones, also of Sidney, Mr. Hines purchased the plane from a civilian flying school at Narrowsburg last July.  Mr. Jones said today that the plane was in excellent mechanical condition and he could offer no reasons for the tragic accident.  He said Mr. Hines received his pilot's license only 60 days ago. 

 

Mrs. Griswald was in the kitchen of her home when the plane crashed in the driveway, showering the side of the home with liquid fire and scorching it to a point well above the second floor level.  Airport officials said the men had no special destination when they took off from the field, classifying the trip as a "joy-ride," one official said the plane went to the south end of the landing field while the pilot practiced turns for a few moments and then zoomed off to the north.  The plane had just cleared the Sidney business district when it struck the first tree on Cemetery Hill.  Mr. Harrison said he thought he heard the plane's engine sputter shortly before it started its fatal plunge earthward. 

 

Some time ago Arrigoni told The Sun sports editor he had tried to interest some of his old navy flying mates in the purchase of a plane from the government, in order that they might get in their flying time required of officers in reserve.  "I don't know what has got into them," he said, "They seem to be fed up with it, but I still have a yen to do all the flying I can.  However, I'm in no position to swing a deal for such a plane all by myself."  He wore his navy wings proudly and got by under a handicap he concealed cleverly.  He had a bad wrist, suffered earlier in an athletic contest, but it did not deter him.  He wanted to fly and he succeeded.  But he never wore the emblem of a national collegiate society to which he was invited and which he joined.  It was the Spiked Shoe, an honor awarded only to outstanding track men.  He more than made the grade while taking navy V training at Cornell and was an outstanding member of the track and field squad.  At North High he was one of the boys who set the sectional mark in the relay.  Mr. Arrigoni, a former U.S. Navy Ensign and fight pilot, had been in the employ of the Binghamton Sun in the Sidney area for about a month.  He entered the U.S. Navy at the age of 18 shortly after his graduation from Binghamton Central High School.  Following preflight training at Cornell, Colgate, Chapel Hill, N.C., and Glen View, Ill., he was commissioned an ensign at the Corpus Christi Naval training Station in Texas.  Mr. Arrigoni went into active duty with the Atlantic fleet attached to escort carriers.  A few months before his discharge, he was assigned to the U.S.S. Midway as a fighter pilot.  Discharged from the navy as a lieutenant last August, he had been employed by the Sun since that time.  He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Arrigoni, 7 Columbia ave.; two brothers, Fred Jr., Binghamton policeman, and Lt. Joseph Arrigoni of Corpus Christi, Tex., and one sister, Adele Arrigoni, 7 Columbia ave, Binghamton.  He was a nephew of City Councilman Peter T. Campon.  The body was removed to the Daniel F. O'Neil Funeral Home, 181 Court st., where friends may call today.  Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

 

Mr. Hines, a mechanic at the Scintilla Magneto Plant, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald T. Hine, 56 North Main Street, Bainbridge.  Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edith Hine, a 2-year-old son, Gary; six sisters, Mrs. Paul Rosenstein, Mrs. James Epply and Mrs. James Carpenter, all of Sidney, and the misses Betty, Neoma, and Marion Hines, of Bainbridge, and two brothers, Richard of Sidney, and Ronald of Bainbridge.

 

 

Gerald W. Hine

Obituaries (July 16)

While returning from a fishing expedition yesterday, Dwight Gates and William Rogers saw a man lying under the trestle at the southern end of the D.L.&W. railroad bridge that crosses the Canasawacta creek just out of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co.,, NY].  they discovered that he was dead and promptly reported the find to the sheriff.  The body was at length identified as Michael J. Rooney, who was clerk at the Commercial hotel during the winter and who for the past month has been employed in the fence gang on the O.&W. railroad.  The unfortunate man had evidently been dead several hours.  His left arm and hand were horribly mangled and his left leg was badly bruised.  He had apparently been struck by a train and thrown from the trestle.  Afterwards he had dragged himself about in the mud until weak and exhausted from pain and the loss of blood and had laid down along the timber to die.  It seems that Rooney entertained several friends from Oxford on Sunday and accompanied them to the depot to take the 11:31 D.L.&W. passenger train.  It is learned that Rooney went into the coach with his friends and remained until the train was well underway and then jumped off.  The generally accepted theory is that he rode further than he thought and jumped from the train at the trestle, falling partly under the wheels.  The coroner's investigation may however, disclose something different.  Deceased was a quiet, inoffensive young man, about 25 years of age, single and well liked.  He was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and a Red Man.--Norwich Sun  [Bainbridge Republican, May 24 1899]

 

Frank English, a thriving young farmer of the town of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], residing near Lower Genegantslet Corners, on Monday morning of last week was killed while plowing on a lot some distance from his house.  The Greene American says of the accident:  "It is supposed that the horses became frightened and ran and that the lines, which were behind his back in the manner plowmen carry them, entangled his body making it impossible for him to free himself from his perilous position.  It is evident that his body was dragged some distance over the plowed ground and that he received wounds that proved fatal while being hurled along by the frightened animals.  The horses, after freeing themselves from the plow, went dashing home and were caught, and parties going to the lot found young English lying on the ground some distance from the plow, in an unconscious state with terrible wounds on the top and side of his head.  He was removed to his home and lived about an hour.  The unfortunate man was 28 years old and was spoken of highly." [Bainbridge Republican, May 24, 1899]

 

Julia E. Minor, wife of William L. Laman, so well known in Bainbridge, died at her home in Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], last Friday at noon, after an illness of five months, from stomach trouble.  Mrs. Laman contracted a cold while attending the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Sherman H. Pearsall, in Bainbridge last fall which induced the illness that resulted in her death.  Mrs. Laman was 54 years old.  Her maiden name was Minor and she was a member of the well-known Minor family of Deposit.  She was married to William L. Laman in 1867 and since that time has made her home in Coventryville, her husband being engaged in mercantile pursuits in that town.  Mrs. Laman was a most estimable woman, prominent in the social sphere of the place, and active in the religious work of her church.  Her life was represented by a beautiful Christian character; her greatest pleasure consisted in adding to the joy of others, in aiding, cheering and comforting all those despondent, and in a quiet, unostentatious way administering to the wants of the needy.  Mrs. Laman's death has not only brought sorrow to her home and a large circle of relatives, but by the community her loss is sincerely mourned.  The funeral was held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the home of the deceased, the Congregational minister of Coventryville conducting the services.  There were many in attendance.  The quartette from Bainbridge, Dr. Evans, Dr. Spencer, D.A. Gilbert and Daniel Banner sang very beautiful selections of music.  The interment was in the Coventryville burying ground, and by the special request of Mrs. Laman before her death, her remains were escorted to their burial place by her nephews, Albert M. Pearsall of Bainbridge, Clark H. Minor of Hamilton College, James, William B. and Clinton S. Minor of Deposit, and J. Burton of Coventryville.  There were many expressions of love and regard for the deceased observed in the profusion of flowers that adorned the casket.  Mrs. Laman is survived by her husband, one sister, Miss Henrietta E. Minor, of Coventryville and two brothers, A.P. and J.S. Minor of Deposit.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 24 1899]

 

On Monday evening at about 7:15 o'clock the Hon. E.C. Belknap, one of the best counselors at law in this section, if not in the State, died peacefully at his home on Main street in this village [Unadilla, Otsego Co.,, NY], after an illness of over a year and a half, at the age of 76 years, 4 months and 17 days.  He had been failing rapidly for over a week and his death was not unexpected.  Death resulted from paralysis and kidney trouble.  He was in excellent health until between four and five years ago when he suffered a very slight stroke, which was followed by others.  He was not compelled to remain away from his office, however, until about the first of November, 1897, since which he has been practically confined to his house except as he was occasionally taken out in a wheel chair.  He is survived by a wife and three children, Prof. Emmet, superintendent of the Lockport schools, Chester H., and Hattie of Unadilla; also two brothers, D. Brainard and Henry Belknap of Autumn Leaves, Pa.  The largely attended funeral was held yesterday at 2 o'clock from his late home, conducted by the Rev. C.E. Fay, burial in evergreen Hill cemetery--Unadilla Times, May 19.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 24, 1899]

Mrs. Mary J. Post, aged 62, of Trucksville, Pa., died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M.L. Colvin, on Greenlawn avenue, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday afternoon at 3:30 of complications, having been brought here seven weeks ago.  For the last two years she had been failing in health.  Mrs. Post was a former resident of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], but for several years had been making her home with her son, Harry E. Post, in Trucksville, a suburb of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.  While living in the latter place she became affiliated with Conyingham Woman's Relief Corps, having transferred her membership from Vanderburgh W.R.C. of Afton, of which she was a charter member.  She was a communicant of the Presbyterian Church and in Trucksville became a member of several societies of the Methodist Church.  Mrs. Post was the widow of Delos Post, a Civil War veteran, who died in Afton about twenty years ago, and besides her son, Harry, is survived by two daughters, Mrs. M.L. Colvin of Bainbridge and Mrs. F.W. Bushey of Detroit Mich., who were present when she passed away, and two granddaughters, Erma and Verna Colvin; also one sister, Mrs. S.B. Bailey, of Pine City, N.Y.  Funeral services were held from the home of Mrs. Colvin on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. S.B. Bigger of Bainbridge.  Members of the Presbyterian Church choir furnished music.  The pall bearers were C.J. Taber, Charles Stever, Uriah and John Tobey.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 8, `1920]

Mrs. William H. Corbin, formerly Miss Unice Mosher, died Wednesday of apoplexy--December 24, 1919 in her 77 year, at her home 24 Bevier St. Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].  Funeral was held at the house Saturday at 10 a.m.  She leaves a sorrowing husband William H. Corbin and three sons, Alfred E. of Binghamton, Allen N. Forrestville; Charles of Schenectady.  Also a daughter Josephine, New Rochelle. The remains were brought to Bainbridge Sunday and interment in Greenlawn cemetery.  Rev. Cunningham pastor of Universalist church Binghamton, conducted the service.  The deceased was the last sorrowing member of Alfred Mosher's family.  Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Corbin lived several years in town on East side as now known as the Oliver place. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 8, 1920]

Mrs. Grace G. Fuller, widow of Frank H. Fuller, died Dec. 24, 1919 after an illness of only four days of sugar Diabetes.  Mrs. Fuller was born in Chenango Forks Dec. 14, 1850.  In the year 1872 she was united in marriage to Frank Fuller of Barker.  She was a kind and faithful wife waiting on Mr. Fuller until he was taken away about a month ago.  As a neighbor she was kind and to do for those around her and a loving mother.  She leaves to mourn her loss one daughter, Mrs. Otis L. Ives where she has made her home for the past two years; a granddaughter, Mildred Ives, and three sisters, Mrs. B.E. Watson of Syracuse, Mrs. Frank Arnold of Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Fred Pierce of Chenango Forks.  The funeral services were held at the home of the daughter, Mrs. Otis L. Ives, Dec. 27, 1919, in charge of Rev. Mr. R.S. Bigger.  Interment was made in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 8, 1920]

After an illness of about six days, William Vanderwalker, died at his home on the East Side, Wednesday, April 28, 1920, at 8:30 a.m. from pneumonia.  The deceased was born July 21, 1838, had been a life long resident in this community, residing in Bennettsville and Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and was well known by all.  He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving with Co. "I" 144 Regiment, New York Volunteer infantry and was a member of H.H. Beecher Post of this village.  Mr. Vanderwalker is survived by his wife, who is also seriously ill with pneumonia, thee sons, William of Sidney; Hiram of Binghamton; Chauncey, of Bennettsville; and four daughters, Mrs. Ray, of Endicott; Mrs. Fredenburg of Afton; Mrs. Wyman, of Unadilla; and Miss Pauline, at home.  Four step shiclren also survive.  The funeral service was held in the Methodist church at Bennettsville, Saturday May 1st, at 2 o'clock Rev. C.B. Allnatt of Bainbridge, officiated.  Burial was in the Bennettsville cemetery.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 13, 1920]

Nellie Vanderwalker, widow of the late William Vanderwalker, who died last week, passed away at her home on the East Side, from the effects of pneumonia Monday, May 3rd, at 8:45 a.m.  Mrs. Vanderwalker was born at Apalachin, N.Y. September 13, 1868.  Her life was a beautiful example of Christian living.  She was cheerful, loving, and patient, shedding sunshine even during the later years when she was an invalid and had endeared herself to all who knew her.  She is survived by a son, Fred F. Decker, of Salt Lake City, Utah; four daughters, Mrs. William F. Oakes of Rochester; Mrs. E.L. Banner and Miss Lulu Decker of Ithaca and Miss Pauline Vanderwalker, of this village; two step children, S.N. Decker of Binghamton and Mrs. Harry Hoover of Rochester; six step-children, Mr. Vanderwalker's sons and Tobey of Binghamton and D.A. Tobey of Apalachin and a twin sister Mrs. Ella McCann of Endicott.  The funeral service was held Thursday afternoon May 6th with Rev. Allnatt officiating.  Prayer was made at the late home on the East Side and service in the Baptist church at Bainbridge.  Interment was made in Riverside cemetery at Union, N.Y [Broome Co., NY], beside her father and mother.  There were innumerable floral offerings giving loving tribute to a life lived for others.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 13, 1920]

Card of Thanks:  We wish to thank all our friends and neighbors for the many kindnesses shown us during the illness and death of our beloved father [William Vanderwalker].  Also the Baptist church and Sunday School, the High School, the World Wide Guild and the neighbors for flowers.

W.E. Vanderwalker

Hiram Vanderwalker

Chauncey Vanderwalker

Estella Ray
Eva Fredenburgh

Ada Wyman

Pauline C. Vanderwalker

 

We wish to thank all our friends and neighbors for the many kindnesses shown us during the illness and death of our beloved mother [Nellie Vanderwalker].  Also the Baptist church and Sunday School, the High School, the World Wide Guild, and the neighbors for flowers.

Fred F. Decker

Blanch E. Decker

Pearle D. Banner
Lulu I. Decker

[Bainbridge Republican, May 13, 1920]

 

Obituaries (July 15)

Richard Croake, for years a well-known character at Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], was found dead on his bed, at his room in the Smith hotel in that village, Thursday evening, April 27, at about 9:30 o'clock.  Friday morning Coroner VanVechten of Oneonta was summoned and after investigation, decided that an inquest was unnecessary but ordered an autopsy.  It was found that the deceased had been afflicted with a rare and peculiar disease of which the medical books record but one instance, that of a Frenchman, whose physician, named Maire, gave the disease the name of acromegly.  The disease is characterized by an enlargement of the face, hands and feet.  The symptoms were clear and well advanced and not a little interest was taken by Coroner Van Vechten and Dr. P.G. Clark, the latter being the coroner's physician.  Dr. Bloomer, a lecturer at the Albany medical college, and a pathologist and bacteriologist of note was invited and was present at the autopsy held Friday afternoon.  It was discovered that death was caused by Bright's disease.  Many interesting features of his peculiar malady previously mentioned were found.  Mr. Croake was a widower, with no children, and lived in Unadilla many years.  He has no relatives in this section but some distant ones at Northampton, Mass.., where the body was sent for interment.   [Bainbridge Express, May 5, 1899]

 

Wednesday, April 26, James H. Kales of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], died at the Kales homestead after an illness of a year, caused by diabetes.  He was not confined to his bed but a few days before his death, and the fatal termination of the disease, which was not looked for, was a sorrowful surprise to his friends.  Mr. Kales was born in Coventry forty-eight years ago.  His parents, who died late in life were prominent and highly esteemed residents of that town.  The father was a wealthy farmer and owned a handsome residence near the village.  There were three children born to the parents of whom the deceased, James H. Kales, was the second.  His two sisters, Mrs. John Mandeville of Brockton, Mass., and Mrs. Charles J. Freiot of Bainbridge, left home upon their marriage, while the son remained who succeeded to the paternal homestead and lands upon the death of the father.  Mr. Kales was married in 1890 to Miss Nettie Foote of Coventry, who survives the husband.  There were no children.  Mr. Kales was popular in his town, was generous, charitable, kind to everyone, particularly to the unfortunate.  He was never churlish in manner but listened patiently to every demand upon his purse.  He entertained lavishly and always had an open door for his friends.  He had held the office of Supervisor for several years and was interested in all measure for public improvement.  The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church of Coventry, Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.  An immense throng of people congregated, filling the church with its rows of gallery seats completely.  Rev. Mr. Williams of the church was the officiating clergyman who delivered an impressive sermon.  Mr. Kales belonged to the Eastern Light Lodge of Masons in Greene, and that organization sent a large delegation to participate in the funeral ceremonies.  The ritual of the Order was used at the interment in the Coventry cemetery.  The offerings of flowers were many and very beautiful.  Mr. Kales came to Bainbridge frequently and the announcement of his death was heard with regret in this community.  Besides Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Freiot and family, there were a number of our citizens in attendance at the funeral.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 3, 1899]

 

Maria M., wife of Charles J. Fisher, died at her home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Sunday evening at 8:30 o'clock, aged sixty-two years.  Mrs. Fisher had been in declining health for two years.  A year ago she went to Philadelphia for treatment but her stay was brief an physicians diagnosed her case as being beyond human skill.  She was not hopeless however, and waged a brave fight against disease, becoming convinced only a few months ago that she was gradually descending to the grave.  For the past two weeks she had been confined to the bed suffering much but the final moments were peaceful.  Mrs. Fisher was born and reared in West Bainbridge and upon the farm that had been in the possession of the Nichols family since 1786.  The history of the attainment of this farm forms an interesting tale.  The grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier who had lost a leg in the war.  His home was in Vermont.  At the close of the war a dispute arose between the states of New York and Vermont in reference to certain lands finally ceded to the latter.  Some of the inhabitants of Vermont living upon the contested territory espoused the New York cause and refused to obey the Vermont laws, where upon they were punished by the little state by the confiscation of property, imprisonment and fines, bringing absolute want upon some of the people--hence the name, "Vermont Sufferers."  The grandfather of Mrs. Fisher was one of the sufferers.  Upon an appeal made to the Legislature of New York for recompense by the "Vermont Sufferers," many claims were allowed and to some lands were assigned in the town of Bainbridge.  Among the petitioners was the grandfather of the deceased who was granted all of the region of West Bainbridge, it being then a dense forest.  The sturdy soldier came on with his little family, the father of Mrs. Fisher being than a lad of thirteen years.  The site for a home was located, a log house was put up occupying the position of the commodious house that was burnt a few years ago.  In those times of 1786 and years later, wild beasts were common in the forests and parties building were obliged to take them into consideration.  Mr. Nichols built the doorways of his log house high up so that it was reached only by a ladder, and alight the ladder was drawn in.  Industry, frugality and shrewd sales of land brought an easy competence to the colonists from Vermont and the Nichols families were counted among the wealthy farmers of West Bainbridge.  The parents of Mrs. Fisher were Thomas and Mary E. .Nichols who had five children.  The four surviving are:  Henry S. and Frederick T. Nichols of West Bainbridge, Mrs. G.B. Hickox of Afton, and Mrs. Wm. E. Rifenbark of Unadilla.  The deceased was married in 1870 to Charles J Fisher of Unadilla.  The husband and a son, Joseph C. Fisher, who is an only child, remain of her immediate family.  A sweet child, little Mary, died many years ago, which was a loss always fresh in the memory of the mother.  Mr. and Mrs. Fisher came to this village to reside in 1885, after the death of her parents in West Bainbridge.  Her love for her family and kindred, was intense, sacrificing and beautiful in its entire devotion.  She was generous and kind to her neighbors and took a deep interest in her church.  She was a member of the Episcopal church.  Her domestic virtues and her large womanly heart will long be remembered by those who knew her intimately.  The funeral was held at the house yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. A.H. Grant officiating.  The interment was in St. Peter's burying ground.... [Bainbridge Republican, May 17, 1899]

The Main street crossing of the Delaware & Hudson railroad in this village [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY], scene of many accidents going backward a number of years, claimed another victim Thursday night, 18th inst., eight minutes after the flagman had completed his tour of duty for the night.  A coupe, operated by Miss Verna Wright, 39, with Mr. Melvin Norton, 70, both of this village, approached the crossing from the south as a freight train was traveling north.  Waiting until it passed, Miss Wright drove directly in the path of another train running south it is reported.  Victim of a crushed skull, Mr. Norton was killed instantly; Miss Wright escaped with a fractured right arm, badly sprained ankle, bruises and painful back injury.  Given first aid by Dr. Elliott Danforth, acting coroner, of Sidney, Miss Wright was taken to the Delaware county hospital in Delhi where she is now a patient.  The freight, MW-4, extra 1210 southbound, in charge of conductor A. S. Hammond of Scranton, Pa., and Engineer Norman Oliver of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., carried the badly smashed coupe about 75 feet down the track.  Police investigation was conducted by Sergeant LeRoy G. Zieman of Troop "C," barracks here with Troopers R.B. Merritt, J.H. Nolan and J. J. Benanati.  Members of the train crew said that Engineer Oliver had given a warning blast on the whistle, but that the driver started on the tracks just as the caboose of the northbound went past.  The locomotive struck the coupe almost exactly in the middle on the victim's side.  Railroad authorities said that the flagman had gone off duty at 10:30.  Dr. Danforth gave permission for the removal of Mr. Norton's body to the Carr-Hare funeral chapel, Sidney.  The Carr-Hare ambulance conveyed Miss Wright to the Delaware County hospital  [LMD notation:  April 18, 1940]

Mrs. Edna Ireland, wife of Frederick Ireland, died Saturday evening at her home in West Bainbridge, of an attack of neuralgia of the heart.  Mrs. Ireland was the only child of Eldredge Davis of West Bainbridge, and her early death at twenty-three years of age is specially sad to her mourning friends.  She was a young woman of pleasing manner, bright and social, and the life of her parents' home and her husband's fireside.  The sadness of her death is all the more increased that the infant child of but a few days old is so suddenly bereft of a mother's fostering care.  The deceased was well-known in Bainbridge, having been educated at the Bainbridge academy holding a high record in her studies and maintaining a prominent position among the students.  Upon leaving school she was engaged in teaching until her marriage to Mr. Ireland, since which time she has been a most devoted wife and companion.  Mrs. Ireland was a member of the Methodist church and the graces of her Christian character were markedly felt in the circle in which she moved.  Her life was brief but she has left a sweet influence behind and a memory that will not fade.  Of her immediate household the husband and one child only remain.  Her funeral occurred Tuesday at 12 o'clock at the home and burial was at West Bainbridge.  Rev. Mr. Sackett officiated, and his fine address upon the life and untimely death of the departed one, the excellent music, the profusion of flowers woven into various devices, and the large attendance of people, among them being a delegation from Bainbridge, were so many expressions of regard for the deceased, and so many tokens of sympathy for those bereaved.  [compiler notation:  d. 1897]